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Last Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | 9:40 PM ET

Wave of gang violence 'imminent,' police say
: A recent police crackdown on a puppet club of the Manitoba Hells Angels has created a street-level power vacuum that another rival outlaw motorcycle gang is trying to fill – prompting police to warn of "imminent" violence between the two groups. more »; Related: Paid informant used in Hells Angels takedown; Related: Hells Angels target of massive police operation

Man killed by police didn't lunge: girlfriend: The girlfriend of a machete-wielding man who watched from metres away as he was shot and killed by Winnipeg police says he didn't lunge at officers before they opened fire. more »
'Untreated' sex offender at large: RCMP: A Manitoba sex offender that RCMP say is a high-risk to violently re-offend has walked away from his halfway house and is currently unlawfully at large, police said on Tuesday. more »

Man rescues family from house fire: A Winnipeg man is being praised by firefighters for getting his family out of a burning home Tuesday morning. more »
Ice-cutting effort moves north of Selkirk: The province has deployed its arsenal of ice-cutting equipment to the Red River north of Selkirk to tackle potential ice jams from forming as Manitoba's flood season quickly approaches. more »
Moist air plays havoc with Hydro: Damp, foggy weather is causing problems for Manitoba Hydro. more »
Man., Sask. governments go on power play: The Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments have agreed to more than double the capacity of the power grid that connects the two provinces. more »
Inuit art promoter Ryan honoured: Terry Ryan, who managed the Cape Dorset artists' co-op in Nunavut and is now director of Dorset Fine Arts in Toronto, has been honoured for his 50 years of work in promoting Inuit art. more »
Religious rehab sparks alcoholic's complaint: A Winnipeg man who has struggled with alcoholism for decades says he has filed a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission over the lack of a treatment program that's free of religious or spiritual elements. more »
Brother of man shot by police offers forgiveness: The brother of a man shot and killed by Winnipeg police on the weekend believes officers were just doing their job. more »

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Olympics brought big benefits: poll: A new poll suggests that Canadians see substantial benefits from the 2010 Olympic Games for Canada, for B.C. and for the city of Vancouver.
Afghan detainee torture risk raised in 2005: diplomat: A Canadian diplomat with extensive experience in Afghanistan says she raised the possibility that detainees transferred from Canadian to Afghan custody were at risk of torture back in 2005, but her concerns were ignored.
Tories focused on message as detainee issue grew: The Conservative government was focused on communications as it tried to deal with the growing questions about the treatment of Afghan detainees back in 2007, a document obtained by CBC News indicates.

Bali bomb suspect killed in Indonesia: Indonesian counterterrorism authorities won international praise on Wednesday, one day after killing a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadly 2002 Bali bombings.
Wheelchair-bound Canadian beaten in Australia: A 35-year-old Canadian who uses a wheelchair was beaten violently in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday and remains hospitalized in serious condition, according to police reports.
Gov. Gen. wraps up Haiti visit: Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean ended her two-day tour of Haiti with a visit to Jacmel on Tuesday, bringing a message of hope to the shattered city.

Virus can attack prostate cancer: Researchers in Alberta have successfully tested a new viral approach to treating prostate cancer in a small number of men.
Eastern Health may discipline lab staff: The head of a St. John's-based health authority plagued by a new set of laboratory mistakes says staff may be disciplined for failing to document problems and alert managers
Flu shots for children protect adults: study: Vaccinating children against seasonal flu helps protect others in their community, a new Canadian study suggests.

Inuit art promoter Ryan honoured: Terry Ryan, who managed the Cape Dorset artists' co-op in Nunavut and is now director of Dorset Fine Arts in Toronto, has been honoured for his 50 years of work in promoting Inuit art.
Fawcett memorial more suited to Emmys: Academy: Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the "in memoriam" segment of Sunday's Oscars because the late actress was better known as a TV star, says the executive director of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which organizes the annual awards ceremony.
Malkovich to play serial killer on Toronto stage: American actor John Malkovich will make his Luminato debut playing a notorious Austrian serial killer in a musical performance this June as part of the annual festival of arts and culture.

CRTC probing Mobilicity ownership: The CRTC is reviewing the structure of Mobilicity, the fledgling cellphone provider formerly known as DAVE Wireless, to see whether it meets Canadian-ownership rules.
Climate panel to receive external review: The beleaguered panel investigating global climate change has found an outside group to review how it writes its reports.
Orangutans have 'caller ID': The calls of male orangutans contain information about the apes' identity and the context of the call, researchers say.

Canadian bank profits top $5B: Total profits for Canada's six biggest banks surged to $5.3 billion in the first quarter as loan losses fell and their domestic operations flourished.
Toyota denies Prius recall coming: Toyota Motor Corp. Tuesday denied reports by the Wall Street Journal that the automaker plans to recall the Prius model involved in Monday's high-profile case of unintended acceleration in San Diego.
CRTC probing Mobilicity ownership: The CRTC is reviewing the structure of Mobilicity, the fledgling cellphone provider formerly known as DAVE Wireless, to see whether it meets Canadian-ownership rules.

Toyota denies Prius recall coming: Toyota Motor Corp. Tuesday denied reports by the Wall Street Journal that the automaker plans to recall the Prius model involved in Monday's high-profile case of unintended acceleration in San Diego.
Natural gas customers stuck with costly contracts: Thousands of B.C. residents who switched to new natural gas providers after deregulation are now paying significantly more than market rates and discovering they can't get out of multi-year contracts.
Sex.com goes on auction block: Sex.com, a popular domain name on the internet, will be auctioned off in New York this month after its owners defaulted on debt payments.

Flames bump Red Wings from 8th in NHL West: The Flames appeared down and out in Detroit, but netminder Miikka Kiprusoff held his team close and then captain Jarome Iginla went to work in the third period to propel Calgary to a come-from-behind 4-2 win on Tuesday night.
Avalanche victimized by comeback Canucks: Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen notched his fourth career game-winning goal and second in as many games to cap a come-from-behind 6-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.
Bryant beats Raptors with clutch jumper: Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.